New Orleans Senior AdvisorHow many nursing homes are in New Orleans, and how does CMS rate them?
LDH lists 13 licensed nursing homes in Orleans Parish with 1,557 certified beds; 5 of the 11 with a CMS overall rating hold four or five stars (Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026).
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Licensed capacity | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chateau De Notre Dame Community Care Center 2832 Burdette Street, 70125 | 3 of 5 | 171 | June 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Covenant Home 5919 Magazine Street, 70115 | 4 of 5 | 96 | May 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Ferncrest Manor Living Center 14500 Haynes Blvd., 70128 | 1 of 5 | 200 | May 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Ctr. 4502 General Meyer Avenue, 70131 | 4 of 5 | 180 | March 12, 2026 | 5 |
| John J. Hainkel, Jr. Home & Rehabilitation Center 612 Henry Clay Avenue, 70118 | 5 of 5 | 142 | April 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family 6900 Chef Menteur Hwy, 70126 | 1 of 5 | 155 | August 27, 2025 | 13 |
| Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center 5600 General De Gaulle Drive, 70131 | 4 of 5 | 138 | June 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Poydras Home 5354 Magazine Street, 70115 | Not rated by CMS | — | not reported | n/a |
| St Margaret's Daughters Home 3525 Bienville St, 70119 | 1 of 5 | 112 | August 20, 2025 | 16 |
| St. Anna's at Lambeth House 150 Broadway, 70118 | Not rated by CMS | — | not reported | n/a |
| St. Bernard Nursing & Rehab 4021 Roneagle Way, 70122 | 1 of 5 | 127 | June 9, 2026 | 20 |
| St. Jude 450A S Claiborne Ave, FL 6, 70112 | 1 of 5 | 116 | January 23, 2026 | 16 |
| Willow Wood at Woldenberg Village 3701 Behrman Place, 70114 | 4 of 5 | 120 | July 1, 2026 | 5 |
Why do some New Orleans nursing homes have no CMS rating?
Some licensed nursing homes do not appear in CMS's Care Compare data because they are not certified for Medicare and Medicaid or are not matched to a CMS record; in Orleans Parish that applies to Poydras Home, St. Anna's at Lambeth House.
A home without a CMS record cannot take Medicare or Medicaid for that care, so a family planning on Medicaid later should confirm certification before admission.
What should a family ask a New Orleans nursing home first?
Ask to see the latest statement of deficiencies, the emergency plan with the last evacuation's host site, and whether the home accepts Louisiana Medicaid for long-term residents.
Then compare staffing hours and turnover on each facility page against the local median.
